Hearing loss should not stop you and your loved one from enjoying water-based activities. Whether you are battling humidity or just want to enjoy the pool or hot tub, keeping your hearing aids dry is a top priority. Are waterproof hearing aids available? And are they completely waterproof?

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It’s normal to experience hearing loss as we age. Unfortunately, hearing loss can do more than just make it difficult to follow a conversation. Recent studies have found that people with hearing loss have an increased risk of developing dementia.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time when we gather with loved ones to share good food, gifts and each other’s company. But all the hustle and bustle of the season can be stressful for people who experience hearing loss.

Here’s an experiment: look around and notice how many pairs of headphones you see on any given day. You might be in the grocery store, in the gym or out for a late-afternoon stroll along the Truckee River.

It’s a nearly $500 billion industry and one country accounts for almost half of that consumption. That country would be the USA. The product is pharmaceuticals. Whether you’re buying medications over-the-counter or taking ones that your doctor prescribes, all medications carry risk.

1927 was the year the first transatlantic phone call was made. It was the year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded. It was the year the Holland Tunnel opened, linking New Jersey and New York road ways.